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Cajuns Battle But Fall Short To Akron, 75-61 Original
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns rallied from a 19-point second-half deficit, but a cold shooting night proved too much to overcome as Akron claimed a 75-61 victory Monday in the Sun Belt-MAC Challenge season opener for both teams at the Cajundome. Akron, the three-time defending MAC Tournament champion, never trailed after scoring the game’s first eight points.
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LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns rallied from a 19-point second-half deficit, but a cold shooting night proved too much to overcome as Akron claimed a 75-61 victory Monday in the Sun Belt-MAC Challenge season opener for both teams at the Cajundome. Akron, the three-time defending MAC Tournament champion, never trailed after scoring the game's first eight points.
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Dr. Bryan Maggard has announced he is headed home after nine years as Athletic Director/VP of Intercollegiate Athletics at Louisiana. He and his wife, Kerry, are headed back to Kansas City, where they will have the opportunity to be with their two daughters and new grandchild. And over the last week or so, there have been many opinions about what his biggest achievement was. Was it the hiring of Billy Napier?
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Cajuns Send Seniors Off With Series Win Over No. 20 Coastal Carolina 5/16/2026 11:58:00 PM | Baseball LAFAYETTE – Ty Roman and three Louisiana relievers combined on a six-hitter as the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns defeated No. 20 Coastal Carolina, 3-2, on Saturday at M. L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park to claim the Sun Belt Conference home series finale.
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No. 20 Coastal Carolina Blanks Louisiana To Even SBC Series, 6-0 5/15/2026 11:10:00 PM | Baseball LAFAYETTE – Cameron Flukey and Darin Horn combined on a four-hit shutout as No. 20 Coastal Carolina defeated Louisiana, 6-0, Friday night before a crowd of 5,026 at M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park.
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Cajuns Roar Back For Run-Rule Win Over Southern, 15-5 4/28/2026 11:20:00 PM | Baseball LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns surrendered an early 3-0 lead but responded to Southern's five-run sixth inning with five runs of their own before adding seven more in the seventh to secure a 15-5, seven-inning victory over the Jaguars on Tuesday night at M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park, snapping Southern's 10-game winning streak.
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Markle, Papenbrock Lead Cajuns Past A-State, 11-5 4/25/2026 11:22:00 PM | Baseball JONESBORO, Ark. – Drew Markle's bases-loaded triple highlighted a six-run 10th inning as the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns defeated Arkansas State, 11-5, on Saturday night at Slayton Family Field at Tomlinson Stadium to clinch their Sun Belt Conference series. Markle's triple off reliever Jelie van der Lelie (2-2) cleared the bases after a Colt Brown single, a walk to Steven Spalitta and a Donovan LaSalle single.
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Spalitta's Ninth-Inning Hit Lifts Louisiana Past A-State, 3-2 4/24/2026 9:33:00 PM | Baseball JONESBORO, Ark. – Steven Spalitta's two-out single in the ninth inning scored Colt Brown from second base as Louisiana rallied late for a 3-2 win over Arkansas State on Friday night at Slayton Family Field at Tomlinson Stadium. Rigoberto Hernandez singled with one out in the ninth against Arkansas State reliever Cooper Garrison (2-2).
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Cajuns Get Big Innings In 15-7 Win Over Grambling 4/21/2026 11:31:00 PM | Baseball LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns scored 13 runs over a four-inning stretch and overcame an early three-run deficit to defeat Grambling, 15-7, Tuesday evening at M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park. Murphy Brooks (1-0), making his first appearance on the mound since June 2, 2024, earned the win after tossing 1.2 innings.
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TROY, Ala. – Louisiana recorded 14 hits, built an early lead and held off a late rally to defeat Troy, 7-6, in the middle game of a three-game Sun Belt Conference series Saturday afternoon at Riddle-Pace Field. Andrew Herrmann (4-2) delivered his sixth quality start of the season, allowing three runs on eight hits over six innings to earn the win for Louisiana (22-16, 7-10 SBC). Garrett Carter pitched the final 1.2 innings to record his third save of the season.
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TROY, Ala. – Aaron Piasecki's two-run triple capped a five-run sixth inning as Troy rallied from a four-run deficit to defeat Louisiana, 7-6, in the opening game of a Sun Belt Conference series Friday night at Riddle-Pace Field. Louisiana (21-16, 6-10 SBC) carried a 6-2 lead into the sixth behind junior Cody Brasch, who was making his second start of the season.
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LAFAYETTE – Parker Smith and Cody Brasch combined to allow just one run over the final 5.2 innings as Louisiana edged No. 10 Southern Miss, 6-5, on Sunday afternoon to claim a weekend Sun Belt Conference series win at M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park. Donovan LaSalle and Colt Brown each drove in two runs for the Ragin' Cajuns (21-15, 6-9 SBC), who rebounded from a Friday night loss to win the final two games of the series.
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LAFAYETTE – Senior Andrew Herrmann tossed his nation-leading third complete game of the season, and Louisiana rebounded from Friday's Sun Belt Conference loss with an 8-4 victory over No. 10 Southern Miss on Saturday afternoon before 4,121 fans at M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park. Herrmann (4-2) delivered 108 pitches, including 81 strikes, allowing five hits, walking one and striking out nine.
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LAFAYETTE – Grayden Harris and Colby Allen combined on a five-hitter with 15 strikeouts as No. 10 Southern Miss capitalized on its opportunities to earn an 8-1 Sun Belt Conference victory over Louisiana in a weather-delayed contest Friday at M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park. Matthew Russo and Tucker Stockman each hit two-run home runs as the Golden Eagles (25-9, 8-5 SBC) scored in four separate two-run innings.
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Dukes Walk Off Cajuns In 11 Innings To Even Series 4/3/2026 10:13:00 PM | Baseball HARRISONBURG, Va. – Jack Anderson scored from first base when Louisiana misplayed a sacrifice bunt, lifting James Madison to a 6-5, 11-inning win Friday at Eagle Field at Veterans Memorial Park and evening the Easter weekend series at one game apiece. Anderson led off the 11th inning with a single against Louisiana reliever Parker Smith (1-3).
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LAFAYETTE – ULM never trailed Saturday and used a three-run home run in the ninth inning from Jake Haggard to pull away for a 7-3 win over Louisiana at M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park, clinching the weekend series for the second straight season. Brandt Corley (2-1) earned the win for ULM (16-12, 6-2 SBC), allowing one run on four hits over five innings. He walked five and worked out of trouble as Louisiana stranded eight runners over the first five innings.
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LAFAYETTE – Davis Mauzy launched a three-run homer with one out in the sixth inning to give ULM a lead it would not relinquish as the Warhawks topped Louisiana, 5-3, in game one of their three-game Sun Belt Conference series on Friday at M. L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park. The series continues Saturday at 2 p.m., with the game being streamed live on ESPN+. Fans can listen to the game locally on KPEL-FM (96.5) and worldwide on the Varsity Network app.
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LAFAYETTE – Louisiana received five strong innings from Ty Roman and a three-run home run from freshman Josh Lim to defeat in-state foe Southeastern Louisiana, 9-3, on Tuesday night at M.L. Tigue Moore Field at Russo Park. Roman (2-2) allowed just one hit through the first five innings – a two-out single by Justin Williams in the second – as Louisiana (17-8) snapped a three-game losing streak. Louisiana broke through in the fourth inning against SLU starter Luke Lirette (1-1).
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SAN MARCOS, Texas – Rashawn Galloway slugged a pair of three-run homers and Manny Salas added a two-run blast as Texas State secured the Sun Belt Conference series win over No. 25-ranked Louisiana with an 11-4 victory Saturday afternoon at Bobcat Ballpark. Galloway's first homer, a line drive that cleared the left-field fence, erased an early 3-0 lead by the Cajuns (16-7, 2-3 SBC). His second, a towering drive to left-center, put the Bobcats (14-8, 2-3 SBC) ahead 6-3.
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Eighth-Inning Grand Slam Lifts Texas State Past Cajuns, 4-1 3/20/2026 10:27:00 PM | Baseball SAN MARCOS, Texas – Jaquae Stewart hit the first pitch he saw for a grand slam in the bottom of the eighth inning as Texas State defeated No. 25-ranked Louisiana, 4-1, in the opening game of a three-game Sun Belt Conference series on Friday before a crowd of 1,423 at Bobcat Ballpark.
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Three-Run 10th Carries No. 25 Louisiana Past Houston, 6-3 3/18/2026 11:58:00 PM | Baseball HOUSTON – The No. 25-ranked Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns scored three runs without the benefit of a base hit in the 10th inning Wednesday to defeat Big 12 opponent Houston, 6-3, at Don Sanders Field at Darryl and Lori Schroeder Park. Cody Brasch (2-1) retired all eight batters he faced, striking out five, to earn the victory.
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LAFAYETTE – JR Tollett and Cody Brasch combined on a four-hitter as Louisiana claimed its opening Sun Belt Conference series with a 3-1 victory over South Alabama on Sunday before an announced crowd of 3,507 at M. L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park. Rigoberto Hernandez collected two hits and drove in a pair of runs for Louisiana (15-5, 2-1 SBC), which allowed a first-inning run before shutting down South Alabama (13-7, 1-2 SBC) over the final eight innings.
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Herrmann Goes Distance Again; Cajuns Edge Jags To Even Series, 4-3 3/14/2026 5:50:00 PM | Baseball LAFAYETTE – Senior left-hander Andrew Herrmann tossed his second complete game of the season, and Louisiana pushed across the go-ahead run in the eighth inning to defeat South Alabama, 4-3, on Saturday before 3,947 fans at M. L. 'Tigue' Moore Field at Russo Park. The win evened the weekend series for Louisiana at one game apiece.
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LAFAYETTE – Mike Young's eighth-inning home run, his third hit of the game, lifted South Alabama to a 3-2 victory over Louisiana before 4,205 fans at M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park on Friday night in the Sun Belt Conference opener for both teams. Young connected on a 2-2 fastball from Parker Smith (0-1) that just cleared the fence in left-center field, breaking a 2-2 tie after Louisiana (13-5, 0-1 SBC) had evened the game in the bottom of the seventh.
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Well, it's been a while since I've written. I hesitated to write this because a lot of it is about me, and I really don't want it to be about me, especially when it's personal. But I realized I couldn't make it about them without making it about me. I'll keep the part that's about me as brief as I can. On Thursday, February 5th, the UL Basketball team and I were flying back home after a great win over James Madison. The flight would take us from Reagan in D.C. to New Orleans on Southwest Airlines.
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Louisiana Starts Fast; Defeats Vaqueros, 11-7 3/10/2026 11:21:00 PM | Baseball LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns jumped out to an early 8-1 lead and rode 11 hits and a season-high eight stolen bases to claim an 11-7 win over UTRGV on Tuesday at M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park, giving head coach Matt Deggs his 200th win as the Cajuns' skipper.
Louisiana Storms Back After Delay In 11-6 Win Over Dallas Baptist
Louisiana Storms Back After Delay In 11-6 Win Over Dallas Baptist 3/7/2026 9:01:00 PM | Baseball DALLAS – For the second straight day, Louisiana jumped out to an early lead, fell behind, and rallied late as the Ragin' Cajuns defeated Dallas Baptist, 11-6, on Saturday to clinch the weekend series and extend their winning streak to five games. Louisiana (12-3) capitalized on eight walks and a school record-tying eight hit batters while scoring in six of its nine at-bats.
Second-Half Spurt Propels Cajuns To SBC Second Round, 84-75
PENSACOLA, Fla. – Jaxon Olvera poured in a career-high 29 points, and Louisiana used a decisive 13-0 run early in the second half to pull away for an 84-75 victory over Georgia State in the opening round of the Visit Pensacola Sun Belt Conference Men's Basketball Tournament presented by Air Force Reserve.
Louisiana Holds Off Tritons, 4-3, To Claim Weekend Series
Louisiana Holds Off Tritons, 4-3, To Claim Weekend Series 3/1/2026 6:18:00 PM | Baseball LAFAYETTE – JR Tollett delivered six strong innings and Louisiana's bullpen worked out of trouble down the stretch as the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns defeated UC San Diego, 4-3, on Sunday to claim the weekend series and cap a 4-1 week. Three of the four victories came by a single run. Maddox Mandino and Colt Brown each collected two hits to pace the Cajuns' offense.
Strong Second Half Carries Troy Past Louisiana, 78-59
TROY, Ala. – Jerrel Bellamy scored a career-high 25 points to lead four players in double figures as Troy pulled away in the second half for a 78-59 victory over Louisiana on Tuesday night at Trojan Arena before a crowd of 3,035. Thomas Dowd added 18 points for Troy (19-11, 11-6 SBC), which also received 12 points apiece from Victor Valdez and Cooper Campbell.
Rodriguez's Walk-Off Helps Cajuns Complete Sweep of Maryland, 6-5
Rodriguez's Walk-Off Helps Cajuns Complete Sweep of Maryland, 6-5 2/22/2026 8:21:00 PM | Baseball LAFAYETTE – Freshman Blaze Rodriguez delivered the biggest swing of the afternoon Sunday, lining a two-out single to left-center in the 15th inning to score Steven Spalitta and lift Louisiana to a 6-5 victory over Maryland at Russo Park. With the win, Louisiana (5-2) completed a three-game sweep and extended its winning streak to five games in a four-hour, 45-minute marathon.
Cajuns Roll Past Bobcats In Home Finale, 67-54
LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns raced out to an early 9-0 lead and celebrated Senior Day on Saturday by never trailing en route to defeating Texas State 67-54, breaking the Bobcats' seven-game winning streak.
Herrmann, Cajuns Dominate Maryland To Claim Series, 9-1
LAFAYETTE – Left-hander Andrew Herrmann allowed just two hits over 6.1 innings, and the Louisiana bats gave him all the support he would need, scoring five times in the fourth inning as the Ragin' Cajuns defeated Maryland, 9-1, on Saturday at M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park.
Louisiana Gets The Walk-Off - Again - Over Terps, 7-6
Louisiana Gets The Walk-Off - Again - Over Terps, 7-6 2/21/2026 12:00:00 AM | Baseball LAFAYETTE – Blaze Rodriguez drew a bases-loaded walk to cap a four-run, ninth-inning rally as the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns defeated Maryland, 7-6, before an announced crowd of 4,020 on Friday at M. L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park. Trailing 6-3, Griffin Hebert and Lee Amadee led off the ninth with back-to-back walks for Louisiana (3-2) off Maryland reliever Christofer Cespedes (0-1).
Louisiana Falls to Jackson, A-State, 79-62
LAFAYETTE – Arkansas State guard Chandler Jackson scored 21 of his 31 points in the first half, and the Red Wolves took advantage of cold second-half shooting to pull away from the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns 79-62 Thursday night at the Cajundome. Jackson scored on 13 of his 16 shot attempts, including 9-for-10 before intermission as Arkansas State (17-11, 8-7 SBC) came from behind to take a 36-33 lead at the break.
Second-Half Shooting Leads ODU Past Louisiana, 83-72
NORFOLK, Va. – Old Dominion used torrid second-half shooting and all five starters scored in double figures as the Monarchs defeated Louisiana 83-72 Monday evening at Chartway Arena in a rescheduled game from January 24th. ODU (10-18, 6-9 SBC) made 16 of their 23 second-half field goal attempts and 15 of 17 free throws en route to 49 second-half points. Sophomore guard Jaxon Olvera scored a season-high 23 points on 10-for-20 shooting for Louisiana (9-18, 6-8 SBC), who trailed 34-33 at the break.
Three-Run Eleventh Lifts Missouri State Past Louisiana, 13-12
Three-Run Eleventh Lifts Missouri State Past Louisiana, 13-12 2/14/2026 9:21:00 PM | Baseball LAFAYETTE – Missouri State erupted for three runs in the 11th inning and held on to defeat Louisiana 13-12 on Saturday afternoon before an announced crowd of 3,783 at M.L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park, clinching the weekend series. Gabe Roessler delivered the decisive blow, launching a two-run home run to left field after Bryce Cermenelli's RBI single snapped a 10-10 tie.
Missouri State Spoils Cajuns Opener, 8-2
LAFAYETTE – Sophomore Michael Yusypchuk threw six shutout innings and right fielder Taeg Gollert drove in three runs with a pair of doubles as Missouri State distanced itself from the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns, 8-2, on Friday before an opening day announced crowd of 3,869 at M. L. "Tigue" Moore Field at Russo Park. Yusypchuk (1-0), a returning weekend starter for the Bears (1-0), surrendered only three singles over his time on the mound. He walked two and struck out three.
Cold First-Half Shooting Too Much For Cajuns Against Coastal
LAFAYETTE – Coastal Carolina came into Thursday's Sun Belt Conference game against Louisiana having won six of their last eight conference games thanks to sharpshooting guard play. The trend continued for the Chanticleers as they opened a 12-point, first-half lead and withstood a Louisiana second-half comeback, topping the Cajuns 69-65 at the Cajundome. The loss ended a four-game winning streak for the Cajuns (9-17, 6-7 SBC), who were plagued by poor first-half shooting.
Finister's Bucket Helps Louisiana Top James Madison, 64-61
HARRISONBURG, Va. – Dorian Finister scored a game-high 18 points, including a 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds remaining, to lift Louisiana to a 64-61 Sun Belt Conference victory over James Madison on Thursday night at Atlantic Union Bank Center. The win marked the Ragin' Cajuns' third straight as they improved to 8-16 overall and 6-6 in Sun Belt Conference play.
Louisiana Makes It Back-To-Back Wins In 69-60 Decision Over Georgia Southern
LAFAYETTE – De'Vion Lavergne scored 17 points to lead four players in double figures and Louisiana topped Georgia Southern, 69-60, to claim back-to-back Sun Belt Conference games for the first time this season on Saturday at the Cajundome. Dorian Finister and Jaxon Olvera each tallied 15 points for Louisiana (7-16, 5-6 SBC), and Dariyus Woodson chipped in 11, including a trio of 3-pointers.
Tot's Second Half Helps App State Defeat Ragin' Cajuns, 72-58
BOONE, N.C. – Jaylen Tot scored 18 of his game-high 21 points during a seven-minute spurt in the second half to lead Appalachian State to a 72-58 Sun Belt Conference win over Louisiana in a Thursday afternoon contest at the Holmes Convocation Center.
Olvera's Late Heroics Helps Louisiana Edge South Alabama, 59-56
MOBILE, Ala. – Jaxon Olvera hit a pair of 3-pointers in the final half-minute, the last with just 2.1 seconds remaining, as Louisiana avenged a New Year's Eve loss to Sun Belt Conference rival South Alabama, defeating the Jaguars, 59-56, before an announced crowd of 2,617 on Saturday at the Mitchell Center.
Three-Point Barrage Carries Troy Past Louisiana, 90-70
LAFAYETTE – Troy used a 3-point barrage to take a big halftime lead and used a rebounding advantage to keep their distance as the Trojans never trailed in a 90-70 win over the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns in a Sun Belt Conference game Saturday afternoon in the Cajundome. Thomas Dowd led six Troy (11-6, 4-1 SBC) in double figures with 15 points. Brothers Cooper and Cobi Campbell combined for seven 3-pointers in the first half and scored 12 points each.
Lewis' Career Night Helps Louisiana Complete Season Sweep Of ULM
LAFAYETTE – Freshman Joshua Lewis scored a career-high 26 points to lead four scorers in double figures as the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns defeated the ULM Warhawks, 85-79, in a Sun Belt Conference game Thursday night at the Cajundome. Senior Dariyus Woodson also had a season high, scoring 17 points on a perfect 6-6 from the field, including a pair from beyond the arc.
Ragin' Cajuns Fall Late To Southern Miss, 74-67
LAFAYETTE – Djahi Binet scored a career-high 24 points to lead four in double figures as Southern Miss took advantage of Ragin' Cajuns' turnovers down the stretch, beating Louisiana 74-67 to sweep their two-game Sun Belt Conference series on Saturday at the Cajundome. Point guard Dylan Brumfield hit 7 of 10 shots from the field to add 15 points for the Golden Eagles (9-7, 3-1 SBC), while Tylik Weeks had 12 points. Izzy Hart was the fourth player in double figures for USM with 11.
Louisiana Opens Homestand In Style, Tops Norfolk State, 63-54
LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns used a 17-4 run to begin the second half and never trailed for the second straight game, topping Norfolk State, 63-54, Sunday afternoon at the Cajundome in the first-ever meeting between the two schools. Dorian Finister led Louisiana (3-11) in scoring with 15 points. Milan Mejia had a season-high 12 – all from behind the 3-point line – while Jaxon Olvera added 11. Finister narrowly missed a double-double, gathering a season-high nine rebounds.
UNCW Holds Off Louisiana In Saturday Clash, 70-63
LAFAYETTE – Louisiana held UNCW without a field goal over the game's final five minutes, but the Ragin' Cajuns missed their last six shots from the field, and the Seahawks escaped with a 70-63 win at the Cajundome Saturday afternoon. Madison Durr's layup at the 5:09 mark gave the Seahawks (9-1) a 65-56 lead, but a traditional three-point play by Jaxon Olvera and a dunk by Joshua Lewis drew the Cajuns within four points, 65-61 with 3:30 to play.
Inside Game Helps Lamar Rally Past Louisiana, 65-55
BEAUMONT, Texas – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns men's basketball team got off to a hot start Wednesday night, but the Lamar Cardinals used their size and took advantage of 17 turnovers en route to a 65-55 victory at the Neches Federal Credit Union Arena. Braden Earl scored 24 points and hauled in a dozen rebounds to lead Lamar (5-2), which used their size to an 18-point advantage in the paint.
Late Cold Spell Doom Cajuns Against JSU, 51-45
LAFAYETTE – The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns battled back from a 16-point first-half deficit to take a pair of one-point leads, but turnovers and a cold shooting spell enabled Jackson State to escape with a 51-45 win Friday night at the Cajundome.
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